Pioneering Evidence Shows How Entrepreneurship Model Can Reduce Extreme Poverty Among Refugees

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 (Bernama) -- New evidence released today shows that a combined approach of entrepreneurship support and market access can significantly reduce extreme poverty among refugees and host communities in East Africa.

Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the DREAMS (Delivering Resilient Enterprises and Market Systems) program—implemented by Village Enterprise and Mercy Corps—found that participating households saw meaningful economic gains within a year, even in some of the world’s most challenging refugee settings.